Here’s my secret, Cap: I don’t like worldbuilding.

I know, it’s weird. You would think a person like me who works in tabletop roleplaying games would love worldbuilding. So much of the work I do is creating fantastical realms, people, magic, and stories.

When I write for RPGs, though, I work within constraints. The world is already created. Sure I sometimes invent a kingdom or a religion or whatever, but I’m still playing inside an already-created sandbox. I have a set of guidelines to fol...